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This week's arts and culture show takes us to an event celebrating Black women who are paving the way in San Diego and across the country. Plus, a sit-down with San Diego’s new poet Laureate. Then, our Midday Movies critics share their hottest Oscar takes and more.

The international community reacts to the death of Pope Francis, a global figure whose influence went beyond the Catholic Church.

We are excited to announce the Opening Reception for Casa Familiar’s 18th Annual Dia de la Mujer Exhibition titled «Visions of a Future» and curated by Claudia Cano. This year, the exhibition seeks to examine imaginary spaces, and alternative realities that may be fictional, fantasy, and futuristic, to empower the most vulnerable and offer a form of escape from the impending uncertainty. Visions of a Future seeks entries in all media by women and non-binary artists who use their creativity to highlight alternative realities. Visit: Casa Familiar’s 18th Annual Dia de la Mujer Exhibition at The Front Casa Familiar on Instagram and Facebook

A day after India suspended a water-sharing treaty and downgraded diplomatic ties with Pakistan, authorities in Islamabad closed airspace to Indian aircraft and suspended all trade with India.

Current law makes soliciting a felony if the victims were under age 16. Moderate Democrats and Republicans say it doesn't go far enough to protect children.

How has the Italian language historically been used and how is it used today in a complex audiovisual medium such as comics? This presentation by Dr. Antonio Iannotta (USD, San Diego Italian Film Festival) will discuss some of the authors, stories, heroes, magazines, and books that created the illustrated imagery of Italians. Since right after WWII, Italian comics have become an extraordinarily important medium in Italian culture, a fertile and vibrant environment for authors, stories, and characters translated all over the world. Join this presentation with Q&A for an exciting journey into the Italian language used in Comics, with its relationships to Cinema, Literature, Art, and other media. Italian bites and drinks to follow Antonio Iannotta is the Artistic Director of the San Diego Italian Film Festival, a Professor in the Department of Languages, Cultures, and Literatures at USD, and an instructor of Italian language, culture, and cinema at ICC.

San Diego has named Paola Capó-García as its third Poet Laureate since the program began in 2020. A former journalist and educator, she aims to make poetry more accessible in the community.

In the '90s, the wall was a canvas for graffiti artists in Southeast San Diego. Last year, three childhood friends reunited to bring it back to life.

San Diegan Allan Hoving is trying to build consensus by launching an online unity-building platform called The Big Middle.

After much volatility because of Trump's trade war, the stock markets responded positively to a softened tone toward both China and the Fed chair. This, plus four more takeaways from this week.